Greenleaf Avenue Foundation
Greenleaf Avenue Foundation is a private foundation based in Shaker Heights, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations supporting literacy, humanitarian relief, children, and other causes.
Greenleaf Avenue Foundation at a glance
In short: Greenleaf Avenue Foundation gave $73K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,788
- -74.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,558
- -74.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $227,058
- -22.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Greenleaf Avenue Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3401 Tuttle Rd 350, Shaker Heights, OH 44122
Phone: (440) 345-3687
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Greenleaf Avenue Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Open Books Ltd ($50K). Together the top 5 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 24 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Illinois received 69% of grant dollars and recipients in Ohio received 29%. Recipients in New York and Connecticut each received 1%; recipients in Massachusetts received 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Greenleaf Avenue Foundation gives
- Giving fell 76% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 533% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2025) to $2.2M (2019). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Open Books Ltd Chicago, IL | Annual Fund | $50,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland Cleveland, OH | Humanitarian Relief in Gaza | $20,938 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc New York, NY | Annual Fund | $1,000 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc Fairfield, CT | Annual Fund | $500 |
| Oxfam America Boston, MA | Annual Fund | $350 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $227,058 | $7,499 | $73,031 | $72,788 | 5 | $72,966 | $11,023 | $13,677 |
| 2024 | $292,590 | $78,109 | $286,512 | $286,250 | 5 | $286,484 | $54,362 | $21,143 |
| 2023 | $500,993 | $50,235 | $284,539 | $281,050 | 3 | $281,204 | $49,560 | $35,096 |
| 2022 | $735,297 | $147,855 | $304,134 | $299,750 | 7 | $299,894 | $145,950 | $47,364 |
| 2021 | $891,576 | $116,105 | $795,411 | $792,000 | 4 | $792,144 | $113,029 | $72,783 |
| 2020 | $1,570,882 | $23,181 | $1,047,348 | $1,043,450 | 63 | — | $25,674 | $101,794 |
| 2019 | $2,595,049 | $54,123 | $2,303,442 | $2,186,400 | 77 | — | $54,123 | $205,734 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Greenleaf Avenue Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included an annual-fund grant to Open Books Ltd, whose mission is to promote literacy and reading and writing skills through used-book programs, community programs, and volunteers in Chicago and beyond. The Jewish Federation of Cleveland describes its mission as promoting the well-being, continuity, security, and unity of the Jewish community, including Jews throughout the world; its 2025 grant purpose was humanitarian relief in Gaza. Save the Children describes itself as an international children’s relief and development organization focused on improving how children are treated and achieving immediate and lasting change in their lives.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported five grants totaling $72,788. Grants ranged from $350 to $50,000, with a median of $1,000.
The largest reported grants were $50,000 to Open Books Ltd for its annual fund and $20,938 to the Jewish Federation of Cleveland for humanitarian relief in Gaza. Other grants included $1,000 to Doctors Without Borders USA Inc for its annual fund, $500 to Save the Children Federation Inc for its annual fund, and $350 to Oxfam America for its annual fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nancy Ratner as president, Stacy Ratner as vice president, and Daniel E Ratner as secretary.
Greenleaf Avenue Foundation is led by Nancy Ratner, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Ratner
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel E. Ratner
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Ratner
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Greenleaf Avenue Foundation
How much does Greenleaf Avenue Foundation give each year?
Greenleaf Avenue Foundation gave $73K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $286K across 5 grants.
What is Greenleaf Avenue Foundation's typical grant size?
Greenleaf Avenue Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $14,558, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Greenleaf Avenue Foundation give grants?
Greenleaf Avenue Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (29%).
Does Greenleaf Avenue Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Greenleaf Avenue Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Greenleaf Avenue Foundation's largest grantees?
Greenleaf Avenue Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Open Books Ltd ($50,000), Jewish Federation of Cleveland ($20,938) and Doctors Without Borders USA Inc ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Greenleaf Avenue Foundation?
Greenleaf Avenue Foundation reported $227K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Greenleaf Avenue Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included an annual-fund grant to Open Books Ltd, whose mission is to promote literacy and reading and writing skills through used-book programs, community programs, and volunteers in Chicago and beyond. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Greenleaf Avenue Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Greenleaf Avenue Foundation's EIN?
Greenleaf Avenue Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3374585. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Greenleaf Avenue Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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